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The Non-Woven Star of David (version 1)
 
This page is being used to collect information about the history of the paperfolding design I call The Non-Woven Star of David (version 1). Please contact me if you know any of this information is incorrect or if you have any other information that should be added. Thank you.

There are separate pages for The Non-Woven Star of David (version 2) and The Non-Woven Star of David (version 3)

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1892

As far as I know a version of this design first appears in 'Le Travail Manuel a L'ecole Primaire' by Jully & Rocheron, which was published by Librairie Classique Eugene Belin in Paris in 1892 contains a similar design, also folded from an equilateral triangle, in which the internal flaps are not interwoven but squashed for decorative effect.

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1910

In 'Die Frobelschen Beschaftigungen' by Marie Muller-Wunderlich, which was published by Friedrich Brandstetter in Leipzig in 1910.

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1939

As 'Roseta' in 'Trabajo Manual Educativo' by Araminta V Aramburu, which was published by F Crespillo in Buenos Aires in 1939.

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As 'Estrella de 6 Puntas' in 'Plegado' by Rufino Yapur, which was published by Editores Independencia in Buenos Aires in 1939.

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1940

As 'Roseta de Tres Puntas' (Rosette with Three Points) in 'El Plegado y Cartonaje en la Escuela Primaria' by Antonio M Luchia and Corina Luciani de Luchia, which was published by Editorial Kapelusz in Buenos Aires in 1940.

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1951

As 'Roseta simple abierta' and 'Estralla de seis puntas' in Plegado laminas published by Della Penna, April 1951.

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